1802 - 1896 (94 years)
Generation: 1
1. | George Park was born 1802, , USA; died 15 Feb 1896; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. Other Events:
- FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95275717
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27928
- Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
George — Eve Carver. Eve was born 14 May 1809; died 14 Feb 1861; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Mary Elizabeth Park was born 22 Aug 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
- 3. Magdalena Park was born 1850, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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Generation: 2
2. | Mary Elizabeth Park (1.George1) was born 22 Aug 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. Other Events:
- FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118632338
- Name: Mary Elizabeth Sherk
- Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.1
- Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
Mary married William B. Sherk 14 Dec 1869, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Abraham Sherk and Louisa Ann "Lucy" Buckler) was born 7 Mar 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Ida Samantha Sherk was born 3 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. Elsie M. Sherk was born 17 Mar 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Mary Lovisa "Lovisa" Sherk was born 10 Sep 1876, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 7. Lucy Eva Sherk was born 3 Dec 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
- 8. Alvin Eustace Sherk was born 28 Aug 1881, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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3. | Magdalena Park (1.George1) was born 1850, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155026345
- Name: Magdalena Mager
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118721
- Residence: 1869, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Magdalena married Rev. Jonathan Mager 27 Jul 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jonathan was born 1 Dec 1844, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario; died 17 Jun 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Sadonia Mager was born 4 Jan 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Armina Minerva Mager was born 1872, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 11. Violet Eveline Mager was born 1874; died 1958; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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Generation: 3
4. | Ida Samantha Sherk (2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 3 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.3
- Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
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5. | Elsie M. Sherk (2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 17 Mar 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.4
- Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
- Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Maker
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6. | Mary Lovisa "Lovisa" Sherk (2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 10 Sep 1876, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Louisa Sherk
- Name: Louisa Sherrick
- Name: Mary Lovisa "Lovisa" Hefkey
- Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.5
- Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
- Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Mary married John Hefkey 3 Mar 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of William Hefkey and Elzina McQuillan) was born 4 Jul 1879, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. William Harold Hefkey was born 4 Aug 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. Mary Elzina Hefkey was born 10 Jan 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 14. John Elmer Hefkey was born 26 Oct 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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7. | Lucy Eva Sherk (2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 3 Dec 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester, Middlesex Co., Ontario. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.6
- Pension: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
- Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
- Residence: 1910, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
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8. | Alvin Eustace Sherk (2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 28 Aug 1881, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.7
- Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
- Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer Clerk
- Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
- Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Occupation: 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wood worker
Notes:
Sherk, Alvin E. - At his home 621 Fischer Drive, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1975, after a brief illness, Alvin Eustace Sherk, aged 94 years.
Formerly farmed in Wilmot Township near New Dundee for many years. A member of St. James Lutheran Church, Mannheim. Mr. Sherk was born in New Dundee, a son of the late William Sherk and the former Mary Park; a lifelong resident of the Twin City area; predeceased by his wives, the former Barbara Schmetzer in January, 1927 and the former Melinda Beckman November, 1956.
Surviving are a son, George Sherk of London, Ont., Mary (Mrs. John Dick) and Gladys (Mrs. Lorne Schlueter), both of Kitchener, Lucy (Mrs.. Charles Rogers), of Elora, Laura (Mrs. Gordon Schrag) Calico Rock, Ark., Margaret (Mrs. J. Wilson Bowers) of London; also surviving, a sister Clara (Mrs. Maurice Hurd), Flint, Mich.; 16 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener after 7 p.m. today until 11 a.m. on Friday, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, Mannheim, for the service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Richard Holm officiating. Interment Union cemetery, New Dundee. Donations to the building fund of the church may be made as expressions of sympathy.
Kitchener-Waterloo Record, October 22, 1975
Rsrch. Note:
born 1881
Alvin married Margaret Barbara "Barbara" Schmetzer 15 Feb 1905, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John George "George" Schmetzer and Maria Catharina "Mary Catherine" Mueller) was born 8 Feb 1877, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Mary Sherk was born Aug 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 16. George Sherk was born Jun 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 17. Lucinda Magdalena "Lucy" Sherk was born 25 Apr 1910, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1990; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
- 18. Laura Anetta "Nettie" Sherk was born 15 Mar 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 2002, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia.
- 19. Margaret E. Sherk was born 1916; died 1983; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
- 20. Russel Sherk was born 12 Dec 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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Alvin — Melinda A. Beckman. Melinda (daughter of Charles H. Beckman and Johannah Caroline Ernestine Fraude) was born 24 Mar 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Sadonia Mager (3.Magdalena2, 1.George1) was born 4 Jan 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118722
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10. | Armina Minerva Mager (3.Magdalena2, 1.George1) was born 1872, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93181
- Residence: 1910, 70 Peter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
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11. | Violet Eveline Mager (3.Magdalena2, 1.George1) was born 1874; died 1958; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82224
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Generation: 4
12. | William Harold Hefkey (6.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 4 Aug 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230282
- Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
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13. | Mary Elzina Hefkey (6.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 10 Jan 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Name: Mary Elzina Nichol
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379838
- Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Mary married Walter William Nichol 3 Oct 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Walter was born 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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14. | John Elmer Hefkey (6.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 26 Oct 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230284
- Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
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15. | Mary Sherk (8.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born Aug 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197506
- Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
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16. | George Sherk (8.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born Jun 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197507
- Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
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17. | Lucinda Magdalena "Lucy" Sherk (8.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 25 Apr 1910, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1990; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Lucy Sherk
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197508
- Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
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18. | Laura Anetta "Nettie" Sherk (8.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 15 Mar 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 2002, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia. Other Events:
- Name: Laura Anetta "Nettie" Schrag
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95146
- Residence: 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Schrag - Laura Sherk, 88, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 19. Spouse: Gordon Schrag (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Barbara Schmetzer Sherk (both deceased). Survivors: children Keith, James, Mark, Mary Kauffman; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.
The Mennonite, November 5, 2002, pages 24-26, Vol. 5, No. 21
Laura married Gordon Schrag 16 Jun 1937. Gordon was born 28 Feb 1906, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1999, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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19. | Margaret E. Sherk (8.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 1916; died 1983; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95145
- Residence: 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
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20. | Russel Sherk (8.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.George1) was born 12 Dec 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142580
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